Muhyiddin approved IGP-led team's Istanbul trip

Kow Gah ChiePublished: Feb 12, 2019 6:08 AM | Updated: Feb 12, 2019 10:41 AM

Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin confirmed that inspector-general of police Mohamad Fuzi Harun is heading a team of senior officers on a study tour to Istanbul to learn about combatting online gambling.

He said the trip was sponsored by Totalisator Board Malaysia, which is parked under the Finance Ministry...

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Muhyiddin, just because IGP approached you....you gave the green light? Please for heaven's sake don't take the people to be idiots. Harapan and BN no different.

Helen Choo Bee Eng10:49 AM, 12 Feb 2019

thankfully i did not donate to Tabung Harapan

John Kurian10:48 AM, 12 Feb 2019

Why waste the money to send someone who gonna retire soon?

lim l.h.09:33 AM, 12 Feb 2019

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Muhyiddin, just because IGP approached you....you gave the green light? Please for heaven's sake don't take the people to be idiots. Harapan and BN no different.

Helen Choo Bee Eng10:49 AM, 12 Feb 2019

thankfully i did not donate to Tabung Harapan

John Kurian10:48 AM, 12 Feb 2019

Why waste the money to send someone who gonna retire soon?

lim l.h.09:33 AM, 12 Feb 2019

"Muhyiddin said the reason for the trip to Turkey was to attend training on initiatives and ways to combat online gambling." At a time when the country should be prudent on its spending, sending 16 senior police officers to Turkey for this training is not only ill-planned but also insensitive to the rakyat's plight. Wouldn't it make more sense to send the trainer to Malaysia, where a larger group can be trained? Why spend so much on a training program for the IGP who is going to retire soon?

shahazana09:32 AM, 12 Feb 2019

At least he admits it crossed his desk for approval, but I hope he has learned his lesson. Ask for list of attendees with justification for inclusion, budget, cost centre to bear cost, aims, and outcomes expected from trip. There must be a measurable benefit to the police.

Baji Thomas09:30 AM, 12 Feb 2019

DAP, esp elder LKS, you have knotted us badly by taking Mahathir and his incompetent Malay-only aka Malay-first Umno-tainted crew (Bersatu) on your Save-Malaysia campaign prior to GE14! PH would be miles better without Bersatu!!!

lee choon kheng09:23 AM, 12 Feb 2019

What is there to study when he's stepping down soon,more like a holiday trip before retirement. Can moo-moo back up his claim that they are sponsored by totalisator board.

sunny yoo09:23 AM, 12 Feb 2019

Just to tackle crime on social media? Serious or joking? What about crime on the ground? The missing pastors and Amri cannot solve, but want to tackle crime on social media..... What crine exactly on social media?

lee choon kheng09:17 AM, 12 Feb 2019

Why to Istanbul? Why need to send so many? Why travel business class? So weird!

lee choon kheng09:12 AM, 12 Feb 2019

Turkey! Erdogan! Islamists! Enemy of Israel!

Soon Hock Chng09:10 AM, 12 Feb 2019

Sarawak Report has reason to believe the troop of officers will return on Tuesday 12th and has made some rough calculations on cost. A return business class flight leaving on the same days the subsequent week would cost RM6154 on the way out and RM8800 for the return – a total of RM14,954 per officer. That comes to RM254,218 in total for flights and approximately RM58,225 for the rooms, before taking meals and expenses into account.

Anis Sakinah09:09 AM, 12 Feb 2019

Sixteen 16 nice Numbers sweetbsixteen 16 Council member , 16 police chief s

Iswardy Tan bin Abdullah09:01 AM, 12 Feb 2019

TSMY you still seem to be in the mode of the previous regime. This is an example of poor leadership. If this was indeed a training trip were personnel responsible for training included in the entourage. What good will it do for our police force when those who are retiring in the next few months are part of the team. Are they going to impart their knowledge after retirement? In these times when the government has asked the rakyat to tighten their belts you approve a luxurious trip. Why business class and is there any reason why they should be staying in a 5 star hotel? Would it not be more effective if it was held here? More officers would have benefited from this training. And if you are saying that this trip is sponsored then my dear Minister you have opened another can of worms. Opposition fodder for Semenyih by election.

lokeon08:58 AM, 12 Feb 2019

Regret donating to tabung harapan

Iswardy Tan bin Abdullah08:57 AM, 12 Feb 2019

Takung Should not risk Flying all top notch same flight m time

Iswardy Tan bin Abdullah08:56 AM, 12 Feb 2019